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The Health Lottery Foundation
This fund closed to applications on Friday 27 June 2025, 5pmVoluntary organisations working to improve the health and wellbeing of people in your community could be able to apply for The Health Lottery funding.Priority will be given to groups working in the following six areas of interest:Chronic diseaseDisability inequityHealthcare ITHealth disparityPreventative careYoung peopleClick here for…
What the 2025 Spending Review means for charities and communities
Helen Oparinde, Sector Growth Coordinator, breaks down what the latest government spending plans mean for the voluntary sector.Government spending is split into two main categories: Departmental Expenditure Limits (DEL) and Annually Managed Expenditure (AME). The spending review focuses on departmental budgets - including day-to-day spending (resource DEL) and investment in infrastructure (…
Apply for the Co-op Local Community Fund
This fund closed to applications on Sunday 6 July 2025, 12 midnightEvery year, local voluntary and community organisations can apply to become a Co-op Local Community Cause.The Co-op Local Community Fund supports local groups by raising money for specific projects. Co-op staff members choose three groups in their area from those which apply. Every time a Co-op member buys Co-op branded goods…
NLCF Solidarity Fund
There is an ongoing deadline and groups are advised to apply as soon as possibleThe National Lottery Community Fund is offering large-scale funding for organisations in England tackling the root causes of inequality, including poverty, disadvantage and discrimination. Grants of between £1 million and £5 million are available to be spent over five to ten years.This funding is aimed at supporting…
Grants for Good
Funds are awarded on a rolling basis, with the next deadline for applications being Monday 15 September 2025.The Matthew Good Foundation has grants available to support small organisations. Grants for Good, funded by the John Good Group, provides unrestricted funding to small and growing local charities, voluntary groups, and social enterprises that significantly impact communities, people, or…
Safer Nottinghamshire Together Grants
The deadline for application is Tuesday 15 July 2025, 9amPolice and Crime Commissioner Gary Godden has launched the Safer Nottinghamshire Together Grants, offering funding to voluntary and community organisations that support the priorities in his Police and Crime Plan.Two types of funding are available:1. Multi-Year Funding: for longer-term projectsUp to £75,000 per application over the funding…
What to do if you have concerns about a charity
‘I’m worried that a charity might not be operating as it should - what should I do?’ It’s a question no one wants to ask, but sometimes we must. Whether you're a member of the public, a volunteer, or a staff member, Helen Oparinde, NCVS Sector Growth Coordinator, guides you through the process, including the latest guidance (released today, Monday 6 June), to support you through what can be a…
Celebrating volunteers, one brilliant conversation at a time
NCVS Volunteering Development Officer, Dave Thomas has had a busy Volunteers' Week and has sent this detailed report:Last week’s Volunteers Week was, again, a very busy and very positive week for us at NCVS. We hosted an online Leaders of Volunteers Network, the first face-to-face training in about five years, and I went to talk to students at a volunteering event where I was invited by the…
Thomas Wall Trust
The deadline for applications is Monday 22 September 2025The Thomas Wall Trust gives money to help adults who find life a bit harder, especially if they are not in work, education or training. They believe learning how to talk and listen well is really important for getting jobs and feeling more confident.Charities in the UK can ask for up to £5,000 to run special projects that help adults (aged…
The Woodward Charitable Trust
The deadline for applications is Thursday 31 July 2025, 12 noonThe Woodward Charitable Trust has money to help small organisations that support children aged 0 to 11 and their families. Groups can ask for up to £10,000 each year to help with their everyday running costs. To get the money, the group must be small (earning less than £200,000 a year) and most of their work (about 75%) must match the…